Project Engineer Cleveland, TN

Cherokee Millwright•Cleveland, TN

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our capabilities cover a full suite of millwrighting services, including installing, setting, aligning, and leveling machinery and equipment, as well as dismantling, refurbishing, reassembling, and moving. Additionally, our expertise covers close tolerance and precision alignment, as well as fabrication, concrete construction, and industrial HVAC solutions. This role is part of the Operations Department and reports to the Project Manager. The Project Engineer will assist with the execution and management of project needs, prepare and present computer-generated spreadsheets and reports, and maintain regular communication with the entire project team. Key responsibilities include generating and facilitating project documentation such as requests for information, submittals, drawings, specifications, purchase orders, material orders, change orders, and close-out documents. The role also involves performing material take-offs from drawings for estimates and changes, demonstrating attention to detail, efficiency, and integrity. Flexibility with work environment and project locations is required, and commuting to various jobsite locations may be necessary. The position requires attending and conducting meetings as needed and complying with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs. Additional responsibilities include supporting the Project Superintendent and Project Manager with day-to-day field operations, such as material expediting, timekeeping, RFI management, submittals, design team coordination, and confirming installed quantities for scheduling and reporting. Please note: This position does not involve design work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field; OR 2 years’ prior experience in related field via internships, co-ops, and/or industry employment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility and adaptability in utilizing a wide range of computer software.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-training certification
Journeyman license
Field experience

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional, first-class customer service.
Assist with the execution and management of project needs.
Prepare and present computer-generated spreadsheets and reports.
Maintain regular communication and collaboration with entire project team, including Project Foreman, Project Manager, General Contractor, Architect/Engineer, and other subcontractors.
Generate, maintain, and facilitate project documentation in the execution of the construction processes for all phases of the project. This will include, but is not limited to, requests for information, submittals, drawings, specifications, purchase orders, material orders, change orders, close-out documents, etc.
Perform material take offs from drawings to help generate estimates and changes.
Demonstrate attention to detail, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of the work.
Maintain flexibility with assigned work environment and assigned project locations.
May be required to commute to various jobsite locations.
Attend and conduct meetings as required.
Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
Support the Project Superintendent and Project Manager with day to day field operations such as material expediting, time keeping, RFI's, submittals, design team coordination, walking down the installed scope of work to confirm quantity's installed that will feed into the schedule and other reporting functions.